Classical 95.9-FM WCRI

11-22-20 Aaron Larget-Caplan - Classical Guitarist - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature Aaron-Larget Caplan, classical guitarist. We'll listen to examples of his music from his CDs, discuss his career and how he has had the opportunity to travel the world playing at great concert venues, and now during the pandemic, how he's been performing his “online concerts”. For more information you can go to www.alcguitar.com
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11-20-20 Pianist Keith Jarrett-Up For It - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring pianist Keith Jarrett from his 2003 ECM recording titled "Up For It".

11-14-20 Music From Films About Families - WCRI's Kids Hour

In this week's WCRI's Kids Hour host Jamie and Skylar listen to the music from films about families!

11-13-20 Saxophonist Dexter Gordon-GO - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring saxophonist Dexter Gordon from his 1962 Blue Note recording titled "GO".

11-15-20 The Coast Guard House - Conducting Conversations

The Coast Guard House, a great New England restaurant and landmark, is the subject of this week's program. Bob Leonard, co-owner, talks about the history of the building, the menu, the staff, and the slogan which has been Sea Food, Sea Friends, Sea View, and now they've added, See Hope. We listen to music by DeBussey, “The Sea”, to set the mood. For more information you can call (401) 789-0700 or go to www.TheCoastGuardHouse.com ​.

11-07-20 Tchaikovsky Discovers America - WCRI's Kids Hour

In this week's WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie Jones and the Newport Music Festivals Education & Outreach Coordinator Trevor Neal invite you to join them as they listen to Tchaikovsky Discovers America. Based on the actual historical event, this story tells of the great composer’s arrival in New York for the grand opening of Carnegie Hall in 1891 and his famous trip to Niagara Falls. A surprise encounter with a young American girl, Jennie, reveals much about Tchaikovsky – his life in Russia, his love of music and his fears of conducting. 
 

11-07-20 McQuade's Marketplace - The 95.9 Company Break

In this weeks 95.9 Company Break program Mike talks with McQuade's Marketplace Owner Michael McQuade and Store Manager Ed LaPlante. Quality without compromise! At McQuade's Marketplace you can find outstanding selections from their butcher shops, they feature certified Black Angus Beef™ as well as their own freshly ground hamburger in all of their stores. So for fresh meats, poultry, pork, lamb and many specially items, stop by one of their store locations today. They also offer a wide choice of the freshest seafood. From seafood fresh off the docks, like lobster, blackfish, sea scallops and littlenecks to Mahi mahi, Pacific marlin and wild salmon from Alaska, their fresh seafood departments have it all! The fruits and vegetables at McQuade's Marketplace are always the freshest available, whatever the season. Many organic and local items are available too. Stop by one of their store locations and 'pick' the freshest produce available. McQuade's Marketplace in-store bakeshop is a full service department for all you bakery needs. From Wedding Cakes to party platters we prepare many unique, made from scratch items in their bakeries every day. For more information call (401) 596-2054 or visit https://www.mcquadesmarket.com/grocery.php

11-06-20 Pianist Bill Evans-Portrait In Jazz - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring pianist Bill Evans from his 1959 Riverside Records  recording titled "Portrait In Jazz".

11-08-20 Melanie Gendreau- Actress, Vocalist, and Teaching Artist - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature Melanie Gendreau, actress, vocalist, and teaching artist. We'll talk about her experiences on the stage as well as her time teaching and now doing voice over work. The music will be from some of the shows she has been in...RENT, A Chorus Line, Les Mis., and more. For more information you can go to www.melaniegendreau.com​
 

11-01-20 Elizabeth Falk & Martin Piecuch - Conducting Conversations

This week we feature Elizabeth Falk, play write, producer and director, along with Martin Piecuch, conductor and wind soloist. We'll talk about their travels around the world, new shows and new music they've produced and how they're lives have changed during the pandemic. For more information you can go to www.elizabethfalk.com or www.martinpiecuch.com​.

10-31-20 Spooktacular Organ Music - WCRI's Kids Hour

In this week's WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie Jones and the Newport Music Festivals Education & Outreach Coordinator Trevor Neal invite you to join them as they listen to spooktacular organ music from the classical music cannon.

10-30-20 Pianist Bill Evans-From the 70's - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring pianist Bill Evans from his 1974 Fantasy Records recording titled "From the 70's."

10-25-20 From the WCRI Archive-Dr. Mark Malkovich discussing Victor Borge - Conducting Conversations

The subject of this week's program is the music and comedy of Victor Borge. Mike has a chance to bring a show out of the Conducting Conversations archives from January 2008. When Dr. Mark Malkovich was his guest and they talk about Mark's special relationship with the super star of piano and comedy. For more information or comments about the show you can call  (401) 294-9274, or email maino@classical959.com

10-23-20 Pianist Bill Evans-Trio '64 - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring pianist Bill Evans from his 1964 Verve Records recording titled "Trio '64."

10-17-20 Leonard Bernstein Young People's Concert-The Anatomy of the Symphony - REPEAT - WCRI's Kids Hour

In this week's WCRI's Kids Hour hosts Jamie Jones and the Newport Music Festivals Education & Outreach Coordinator Trevor Neal invite you to join them as they listen to Leonard Bernstein Young People's Concert-The Anatomy of the Symphony.
 

10-17-20 The Sylvestre-Wall Group of Wells Fargo Advisors - The 95.9 Company Break

In this weeks 95.9 Company Break program Mike talks with Alan J. Sylvestre, CFP®,CRPC®Managing Director – Investment Officer of The Sylvestre-Wall Group of Wells Fargo Advisors. The Sylvestre-Wall Group of Wells Fargo Advisors is a team of financial advisors who serve clients in an honest and transparent fashion while putting our clients' interests and needs first in everything they do. Through tailored, timely financial and investment advice, The Sylvestre-Wall Group helps clients succeed financially and work toward their life goals. Whether you’re in the early stages of building wealth or facing complex retirement- or estate-planning strategies later in life, they’re ready and equipped to help you make decisions for your future. For more information visit fa.wellsfargoadvisors.com/sw-group  or call 1-860-572-2898

10-18-20 'The Forgetful Organization' by Stephen Capizzano - Conducting Conversations

The Forgetful Organization, a new book by Stephen Capizzano, is the subject of this week's program. Stephen and his wife Suzzanne talk about the recently released book and we listen to some music they have chosen to set the mood.  For more information you can call (860) 495-2187 or go to www.CapizzanoCo.com ​

10-16-20 Pianist Bill Evans-Sunday at the Village Vanguard - Jazz After Dinner

This week Joe is featuring pianist Bill Evans from his 1961 Riverside Records recording titled "Sunday at the Village Vanguard."

10-10-20 Music from The Mandalorian and More! - WCRI‘s Kids Hour

In this week's WCRI's Kids Hour host Jamie and Skylar listen to the music of Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Göransson!

10-11-20 The Kingston Chamber Music Festival - Concert 6 - WCRI’s Festival Series

The Kingston Chamber Music Festival - Concert 6: AU REVOIR, BEETHOVEN! Beethoven: String Quartet No.16 in F Major, Op. 135, Brahms: Piano Quartet No.3 in C Minor, Op.60. Featuring Juliette Kang and Bryan Lee, violin; Che-Hung Chen and Zoe Martin-Doike, viola; Tom Kraines and Clancy Newman, cello; Natalie Zhu, piano. https://www.kingstonchambermusic.org/watch_and_listen/